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paulundemma
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Location: Kentucky
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 Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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Hello,
our buggy restauration is making it to the next level. It has now new pans and the engine is about to be installed.
This is our actual issue: When we bought it, it was coming with below seats on modified original mounts. We have re-welded them to reduce height, but I believe it is still too high.
What is best? Do we remove the stock mounts? What mounts, sliders do we use?
What seats do you have in your buggy?
Thank you for your feedback. |
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Dale M.
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Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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For my build I uses PRP full suspension seats (solid poly seats makes my body hurt) and eliminates the VW sliders and put them on low (profile) mount sliders....
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Universal-Bucket-Seat-Slider-Tracks,7103.html
And I used these adapted because they fit my suspension seats...
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Seat-Mount-Plates,7104.html
On your install I would use the low profile sliders (directly on floor) and an flat (sheet) steel adapter plate for connection seat to sliders...
This is how I did mine...
Dale
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gp98
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I used tracks and seats from 2003 Dodge Neon, awesome fit and comfort.
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heywebonya
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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x2 on Dodge Neon Seats (I cut down the rear bench too!)
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veeweeman
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Location: New Port Richey, FL
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I can't complain, the easiest seats to remove at a wrecker. ..PT Cruiser seats, flat bottom mounting, some models have armrests built in and some have a passengers seat that folds into a drive-in eating table.
And to boot, these are true suspension seats, not foam on frame.
Note: headrest was removed |
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Frizbal
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I'm using Fiero seats with studs welded to the Fiera tracks and bolted to the pans.
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weasel_ugs
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| Those Fiero seats look nice in there! |
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Frizbal
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| weasel_ugs wrote: |
| Those Fiero seats look nice in there! |
I really like them. I redid the covers last year and installed speakers in the headrest |
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stevemariott
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I have the lowback poly seats in my Manx copy.
Years ago I used the seat tracks from a late 70's Corolla - I bolted the tracks directly to the mounts on the pan, so the seats themselves are only a inch or so above that. This was 20 years ago however, and there were a lot of 70's Corollas in the yards then.
I don't have any pics to show the seat height except for this one:
You definitely sit "in" the car with this seat height rather than "on" the car.
I'd recommend some universal mounts from Jegs or Summit.
| paulundemma wrote: |
What is best? Do we remove the stock mounts? What mounts, sliders do we use?
What seats do you have in your buggy?
Thank you for your feedback. |
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bigfatloser
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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Modify existing stock sliders.
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56 manx
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| gp98 wrote: |
| I used tracks and seats from 2003 Dodge Neon, awesome fit and comfort. |
How wide are these Neon seats? |
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brianbernal71
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I got a set of Chevy cavalier seats from the local junk yard for $20. Bolted straight to the floor.
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tgodber
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:08 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I also used Chevy Cavalier seats. Narrow enough and plenty still around the wrecking yards.
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BIGMIKEY
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| Frizbal wrote: |
I'm using Fiero seats with studs welded to the Fiera tracks and bolted to the pans.
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The Fiero seat looks good in a buggy.
Question: Can you reach the seat back rake adjuster after they are mounted? An adjustable seat back would be nice.
Mike T
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Frizbal
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| BIGMIKEY wrote: |
| Frizbal wrote: |
I'm using Fiero seats with studs welded to the Fiera tracks and bolted to the pans.
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The Fiero seat looks good in a buggy.
Question: Can you reach the seat back rake adjuster after they are mounted? An adjustable seat back would be nice.
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Yes I can... sort of.
I had to cut down the handle a bit to get it to fit in the buggy. The original handle is molded to fit the hand. I had to shave a section off of the handle to make it fit flat against the side of the tub. But... yes, I can grab it and actually adjust the rake of the seat. It works quite well, actually. |
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brianbernal71
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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With my Cavalier seats, i mounted them on opposite sides so the handles were in the middle.
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Frizbal
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| brianbernal71 wrote: |
| With my Cavalier seats, i mounted them on opposite sides so the handles were in the middle. |
That's because you are more intuitive than I 
I didn't want the handles in the center to keep the area clear and clean looking. I would ha e shaved the handles down either way so decided to just stick them tub-side. |
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brettsvw
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YDBD
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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I have Austin Healey seats on there original tracks bolted to wood blocks and then to the pan with extra large washers. I've rebuilt them but they are over 50 years old and may be time for an upgrade
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Frizbal
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Buggy project - what seat mounts, what seats? |
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| YDBD wrote: |
I have Austin Healey seats on there original tracks bolted to wood blocks and then to the pan with extra large washers. I've rebuilt them but they are over 50 years old and may be time for an upgrade |
Are those orange cloth pieces for protection getting in and out? Haven’t seen that before. |
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